Description Occupational Therapist | 10245 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £41,771 per annum pro rata | Grade I/J | Norwich Norwich Locality are seeking to recruit a full time Occupational Therapist (Level 2 preferred) to be based at County Hall. We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment. We are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking individuals who have experience of working with adults who have complex needs and their carers. You will be a skilled practitioner who can evidence your knowledge and understanding of assessment and care management procedures for older people; people being discharged from community hospitals; younger people under 65 with a physical disability and their carers. If you are committed to working in a person-centred way and have the skills to work in complex situations we would be interested to hear from you. In return, we offer regular supervision and the opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team. At Norfolk County Council we are committed to our employees’ learning and development. We offer all Occupational Therapists a protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training. We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community. For informal discussion please contact Debbie Woods Team manager on 01603 217722 or Vicky Brown Practice Consultant on 01603 217614 Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post will not be accepted. You need to be registered with the HCPC as a practising Occupational Therapist. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 29 April 2026 All other applicants closing date: 06 May 2026